The Seaver Endowment
EIN 206595504
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.9M
152 grants · $238K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $4K–$20K
grant size
54%
supporter · 36/67 multi-year
repeat
$4.9M
Assets (2023)
67
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(213) 689-0150
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $309K | $5.1M | $135K | 25 |
| 2017 | $420K | $5.2M | $533K | 29 |
| 2018 | $198K | $4.8M | $142K | 23 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.1M | $107K | N/A |
| 2020 | $262K | $5.1M | $-72K | 23 |
| 2022 | $344K | $4.9M | $215K | 23 |
| 2023 | $371K | $4.9M | $155K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 152 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$8K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RS
R Carlton Seaver
Trustee
RS
R Carlton Seaver
Trustee
RS
R Carlton Seaver
Trustee
RS
R Carlton Seaver
Trustee
RS
R Carlton Seaver
Trustee
RS
R Carlton Seaver
Trustee
RS
R Carlton Seaver
Trustee
Grants Awarded (152 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | TO PROMOTE MUSIC AND SUPPORT THE ART OF OPERA. | 2017 |
| Huntington Library | San Marino, CA | $65,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Princeton University Rowing Association | Princeton, NJ | $59,000 | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROMOTE ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE. | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | TO PROMOTE MUSIC | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | TO PROMOTE MUSIC | 2023 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Huntington Library | San Marino, CA | $37,500 | TO PROMOTE READING AND GENERAL EDUACTION. | 2017 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Education | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | $30,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS | 2022 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $30,000 | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Education | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | $30,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS | 2023 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS | 2022 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS | 2022 |
| The Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | $25,000 | TO PROMOTE PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT | 2022 |
| The Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $25,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS | 2022 |
| The Federalist Society | Washington, DC | $25,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS | 2022 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $25,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS. | 2018 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS. | 2018 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | TO PROTECT FREE SPEECH RIGHTS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. | 2018 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $25,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS | 2020 |
| J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | TO PROMOTE ART AND EDUCATION | 2020 |
| National Review Institute | New York, NY | $25,000 | TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT CONSERVATISM | 2023 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THROUGH LEGAL MEANS | 2023 |